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Oregon Smoke Information

Map Notes:

The map above is not able to show all state air quality monitors. To see the whole set, go to the left column, under Hot Links and click on DEQ Air Quality map which will bring up a map with many additional state monitors. Round icons represent permanent state air quality monitors, triangular icons represent temporary smoke monitors (when deployed).

Monday, September 15, 2014

Deception Complex Air Quality Report Monday September 9/15/2014

Sunday,
control and mop up fire operations were successful in keeping fire in the contained
along the western perimeter. Smoke capped the fire in the morning, started
lifting around 1:00 PM, and fire started creeping around once the smoke
lifted.After sunset, down slope winds
pushed smoke down Deception creek towards Highway 58.The Westfir and Oakridge, monitors recorded
” moderate” levels of PM over night and
early morning for only a short period. Early afternoon smoke rolled into the
Middle Fork Ranger Station for a short period, air quality was in the “unhealthy” AQI level.

Today’s
smoke will transport to the east in the morning, the winds will transition to
the west in afternoon. The main weather
feature that dominated the region the last few days is giving way to cooler
temperatures and higher humidity, but before that, fire interior smoke
production will incress due to warm
temperatures and dry conditions. Instability will help increase the mixing heights;
thus, we can expect good smoke dispersion. We forecast the morning air quality
to reach “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups”
in Westfir as smoke vents down the Deception Creek drainage, and “Moderate” for Oakridge. Air quality in
the early afternoon may reach the “Unhealthy”for a short period clearing to” Moderate” by early evening for Westfir
and Oakridge.

Air Quality Forecast for Monday
(Particulate Matter less
than 2.5 µmin diameter)

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